Unit 5 Canada-“The True North ”

核心词汇

1. surround
vt.&vi. 包围，围绕
常用结构：
surround ...with ... 使……包围
be surrounded by/with 被……包围
The city is surrounded on all sides by hills.
这个城市被群山环绕。
联想拓展
surrounding adj. 附近的;周围的
surroundings n. 环境;周围的事物

2. border
n. 边界；国界；边沿
vt.&vi. 与……接壤；接近
I met him in a border town.我在一座边境小镇认识了他。
She crossed the border in disguise.她伪装过了边境。

3. measure
vi.&vt. 测量；衡量；判定
n.［C,U］ 尺寸；量具；计量单位；措施；（一定的）量，程度
常用结构：
measure A by B   用B衡量A
sth. measures 2 metres by 4 metres 某物长4米宽2米
measure sb. for a suit = make a suit to sb’s measure
给某人量身做一套衣服
take measures 采取措施
beyond measure 无法估计；极度
full/short measure 足量/不足量
in full measure 最大程度地，最大限度地
in some/equal measure 在某种/同等程度上
Can you measure accurately with this ruler?
用这把尺子能量得准吗?
It’s hard to measure his ability when we haven’t seen his work.
没有见过他的作品, 很难估计他的能力。
Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.我们同样感谢每一位队员。
We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.
我们必须采取预防措施来减少这个地区的犯罪。

4. distance
n. 距离；远方
v. 不介入，与……疏远
常用结构：
at a distance 隔一段距离；距离稍远
in the distance 在远方
out of distance from 离……太远；达不到
keep sb. at a distance 对……冷淡；与……疏远
keep distance from 与……保持距离
distance oneself from 使远离；使疏远
My house is four miles distance from the sea.
我家离海4英里。
What’s the distance to Beijing? 到北京的距离是多少？
The beach is within walking distance of my house.
海滩离我家很近，走几步路就到了。
We saw lights in the distance.我们看到了远处的灯火。
She was warned to keep her distance from John if she didn' t want to get hurt.
有人警告她说，如果不想受到伤害就离约翰远一点。
After he retired, he tried to distance himself from politics.
退休后，他便尽量使自己远离政治。
联想拓展
distant adj. 遥远的；远处的；久远的

5. mix
vt.&vi. 混合；调配
常用结构：
mix A and/with B 把A与B混合起来
mix sth. up 把某物拌和；混淆某物
mix sth. in/into把某物掺进去
be/get mixed up with sth./sb. 与某事有关；与某人混在一起
The chemist mixed (up) some medicine for me.
药剂师给我配了些药。
Oil and water don’t mix. 油和水不能混合。
Oil won’t mix with water. 油不能和水混合。
联想拓展
mixture n.［U,C］ 混合（物）；混合状态

6. impress
vt. 使印象深刻；使铭记
常用结构
impress sth. on/upon sb. = impress sb. with/by sth.
使某人铭记某事  
The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists.
外国游客无一不对该市留有深刻印象。
We were most impressed with/by your efficiency.
你的工作效率很高，我们极为钦佩。
impression n.［C］印象；感想
impressive adj.给人印象深刻的；令人敬佩的
make/give/create an impression on/upon...
给…… 一个印象
have/get the impression that/of 有……的印象